Random Species Podcasts

Delve into topical issues in zoology, conservation and the environment, from saving species and protecting the planet, to finding out about the animals living across the globe, including in London’s own river Thames. Learn more about the science behind the conservation work being done by ZSL and others, in this podcast from ZSL’s Institute of Zoology. Hosted previously by Dr Monni Böhm, and now by Ellie Darbey.

Categories: Science

Tags: animals, climatechange, conservation, environment, instituteofzoology, London, science, species, wildlife, zoo, zoologicalsocietyoflondon, zsl, zsllondonzoo

What is biodiversity and why does it matter? How can everyday observations and online databases help to increase our knowledge about the diversity of species? On this album, Jonathan Silvertown, Professor of Ecology at The Open University, presents a guided tour of iSpot, a nature website that gives anybody and everybody a chance to share their observations and learn more about wildlife. In the audio track, Professor Silvertown describes his work in South Africa, protecting the delicate ecosystem of a unique heath-land habitat called ‘fynbos’.

Categories: Education

Tags: agriculture, biology, environment, genetic, hydrology, meadow, nature, pine, plants, species, tree, vegetation

The Galapagos Islands are famous for inspiring Charles Darwin to form his Theory of Evolution based on the biodiversity he’d observed there. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of his “On the origin of species”, and the unspoilt islands still fascinate researchers. Some of the plants and animals that live here are found nowhere else on Earth. Today that biodiversity is under threat from an increasing population, tourism and invasive non-native species. The video tracks on this album retraces Darwin’s first steps on the Galapagos islands, looks at some of the species that fascinated him, and at how threats to the environment are being managed. It also follows the day-to-day research of two biological scientists – Beatrix Schramm, who tries to get a faecal sample from a Giant Tortoise to learn more about what triggers them to mate, and Martin Wikelski who studies marine iguanas and the problems they face as a result of their choice of food. In the audio track, Open University biologist David Robinson talks about his long relationship with the Galapagos Islands and explores some of the issues raised in the video tracks.

Categories: Education

Tags: Competition, conservationists, ecology, evolution, Fauna, flora, heritage, humans, impact, native, nature, Reserve, settlers, species, unique, wild, wildlife

Hosted by Global Seafood Alliance’s Justin Grant and Maddie Cassidy, Aquademia is your go-to podcast for a fresh take on all things seafood. The podcast aims to educate consumers and industry professionals on how seafood is connected with the issues facing our planet, what consumers can do to help, and arm them with the knowledge to make better seafood choices! Each episode will feature interviews from professionals of many disciplines to demonstrate how deeply seafood is connected with our world. From seafood industry professionals to environmental scientists to chefs, all voices will be included.

Categories: Arts, Health & Fitness, Science

Tags: aquaculture, aquademia, asc, Bap, best aquaculture practices, chef, cook, cooking, crustaceans, diet, eat, Education, farmed, farming, fish, fish farming, fisheries, Food, freshwater, gaa, global, global aquaculture alliance, global climate change, global seafood alliance, health, healthy, industry, justin grant, maddie cassidy, Market, MSC, mussels, nature, nutrition, ocean, omega 3, Recipes, responsible seafood, saltwater, sea, Seafood, shaun o'loughlin, shellfish, Shrimp, species, sustainability, sustainable, sustainable seafood, tilapia, wild caught

“Without your entrance to greater reality in this life, greater reality has no entrance to this life. The meaning of all of this life [of yours] isn’t as it appears. The meaning of this life is for greater reality to manifest through all the forms of this life.” – John de Ruiter. New podcast Episodes are released weekly on iTunes. Visit www.johnderuiter.com for audio and video releases of John’s meetings and to register for live seminars.

Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture

Tags: Authentic, authenticity, awake, awaken, Awakening, aware, Awareness, being, college, conscious, consciousness, crossover, de, death, deruiter, different, energy, enlighten, Enlightenment, essence, Expression, fine, fineness, flow, forgive, forgiveness, form, formless, Forms, fragile, Freedom, greater, health, heart, heartfulness, Honesty, Insight, insightfulness, integrate, integrated, integration, into, john, johnderuiter, journey, knowledge, life, love, lovely, Loving, Meaning, meditate, meditation, meeting, Money, Morals, oasis, of, ok, okay, okayness, okness, One, oneness, Open, opening, openness, Philosophy, presence, profound, Psychology, pure, Purity, purpose, purposeful, purposefulness, realisation, realise, reality, realization, Realize, Reason, reasonable, reasonableness, relate, relating, relationship, relationships, religion, Response, Responsibility, responsible, ruiter, self, simple, simplicity, sincerity, softness, species, spirit, spiritual, still, subconscious, Surrender, Sweet, teacher, Tender, tenderness, The, Transform, Transformation, transparency, transparent, Truth, unconscious, up, vulnerability, vulnerable, your

What are ecosystems, and what do different ecosystems have in common? How are they affected by human activity? From the diverse rainforests of the tropics to the smallest microbial communities, ecosystems support life on Earth. This album reveals the ecological relationships that create these living systems of energy transfer and explores some of the key processes that occur. It goes on to show how these complex systems can be affected by external influences and harmed by the activities of humans. This material forms part of The Open University course S396 Ecosystems.

Categories: Education

Tags: biomass, biome, climate change, community, complex, habitat, Interactions, recycling, species, sustainability, transfer

Zooier Than Thou is the world’s first monthly podcast covering the zoophile community and all things zooey and wonderful. Featuring in-depth discussions, dating advice, and original songs and skits, all with a great deal of playful candor, Zooier Than Thou sets itself apart with an openly positive and joyful interpretation of what it is to be a zoophile. Over the years, ZooTT has grown to include a multitude of hosts and guests, collectively bringing decades of animal activism and cross-species romance to the mic, with the help of a dedicated cast and crew of zooey talent. There may be others out there doing the same thing, but ZooTT aims to do it the best!

Categories: Health & Fitness

Tags: activism, advice, animal, ask, Comedy, cross, dating, Dear, dog, furry, golden, horse, humor, rat, retriever, secret, sex, sexuality, Speci, species, taboo, Unusual, weird, welfare, zoo, zooey, zooluminati, zoophile, zoosexuality